Jia You International

What Jia You International does

Jia You International Logistics Co., Ltd. (嘉友国际物流股份有限公司) is a Beijing-headquartered, publicly listed (Shanghai Stock Exchange, 603871, IPO February 2018) cross-border multimodal transport and supply chain services provider founded in 2005. It operates six core service lines: cross-border multimodal transport, project logistics for large engineering and mining infrastructure, bulk mineral products logistics (notably copper concentrate and coking coal), bonded and customs-supervised warehousing, supply chain trade, and international land port operations. The business is anchored by owned and operated customs supervision zones, bonded warehouses, and transport infrastructure at China's key land border ports with Mongolia (Ganqimaodu, Erenhot, Bayannur) and Central Asia (Khorgos), with overseas extensions through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Singapore, Namibia, DR Congo, Zambia, Tanzania, and Slovenia. Services span 60+ countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America, with China-Mongolia, China-Central Asia, and China-Africa corridors as the strategic focus.

The company runs an enterprise B2B model, generating revenue primarily through transaction fees for transport, customs clearance, warehousing, and port operations, plus supply chain trade commissions and long-term infrastructure concessions. Pricing is negotiated per-contract rather than published, and long-dated contracts anchor major revenue streams — including a 5-year general logistics contract with Rio Tinto's Oyu Tolgoi (since 2009, renewed 2020-2025), a general logistics role for Kaz Minerals' Bozshakol and Aktogay copper mines (since 2013), a 10-year coking coal procurement deal tied to a 20% equity stake in Mongolian Mining Corporation's KEX subsidiary (2024), and a 5-year ETT coal supply agreement. Underlying the operations is a proprietary technology stack: a self-developed Logistics Information Management System that monitors cargo end-to-end, an Intelligent Warehouse Management System with RFID and license plate recognition, a mobile application for first-line staff, and the JiaYingJiYun smart logistics platform (the first platform awarded China's national network freight transport qualification). Distribution is direct enterprise sales with no resellers; the customer base is dominated by global mining majors (Rio Tinto, Kaz Minerals, CMOC, Zijin, China Nonferrous, MMC, ETT) and infrastructure operators. Recent strategic moves — the 2026 Tazara railway joint venture ($62.2 million for 5% of a $1.24 billion project), 2024 Zambia 22-year concessions, 2023 BHL fleet acquisition, 2021 RMB 720 million convertible bond issuance, and 2019 DR Congo 25-year franchise — signal an aggressive shift from a freight forwarder into an integrated, asset-heavy, multi-decade infrastructure operator along Belt-and-Road corridors. Reported revenue grew from $4.83B (2022) to $8.75B (2024), with a modest pullback to $8.37B in 2025, reflecting both the scale of supply chain trade flows and potential early exposure to commodity cycle softening.

Name

Jia You International

Legal name

嘉友国际物流股份有限公司

Website

https://jyinternational.com.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Jia You International is a publicly listed Chinese cross-border multimodal logistics provider serving global mining and infrastructure clients with owned border port infrastructure across China-Mongolia, China-Central Asia, and China-Africa corridors spanning 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Transportation Management (Customs-Integrated) (TLAIAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade-Related Infrastructure & Logistics Development (BPADAMAN), International Fulfillment, Forwarding & Consolidation Services (CRAFAJAE)

Keywords

• Cross-border logistics
• Multimodal transport
• Mining product logistics
• Bonded warehousing services
• Supply chain trade

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing Shi

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. 跨境多式联运综合物流服务 (Cross-border Multimodal Transport Services): Provides comprehensive cross-border multimodal transport services integrating domestic and international transport, port services, and agency services. Offers one-stop services covering transport from cargo pickup to designated delivery points, including cross-border customs transit and border port operations. Revenue generated through service fees for transport, customs clearance, and port operations.
2. 供应链贸易 (Supply Chain Trade): Value-added logistics business provided to domestic and foreign suppliers and customers, taking the form of trade while expanding logistics as its essence. Covers all segments of trade including supplier selection, contract signing, documentation, customs clearance, warehousing, and transportation, achieving seamless connection between procurement, documentation and transport. 2017 revenue: 26.75 billion RMB, up 455% YoY.
3. 工程项目物流 (Project Logistics): Customized logistics services for large-scale engineering projects including road surveys, special vehicle selection, rigging and lashing, transportation management and risk control. Revenue from logistics service contracts awarded through competitive bidding for international mining and infrastructure projects.
4. 大宗矿产品物流 (Mining Products Logistics): Transport of bulk mineral products including copper concentrate and coking coal through multi-point dedicated truck and rail transport. Revenue generated from logistics fees based on cargo volume and distance, with long-term cooperation agreements with railway freight centers.
5. 保税和海关监管仓储 (Bonded and Customs Supervised Warehousing): Provides bonded warehousing and customs-supervised storage services at China-Mongolia border ports (Ganqimaodu, Erenhot). Revenue from storage fees, handling charges, and processing services for imported copper concentrate and coking coal.
6. 物流基础设施投资运营 (Logistics Infrastructure Investment and Operation): Investment in and operation of roads, bonded warehouses, customs supervision sites, and border ports. Generates revenue through infrastructure concession rights and operational fees, particularly in Africa (DR Congo, Zambia) where the company holds long-term franchise rights for road and port operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jia You International is a cross-border multimodal transport logistics services provider that delivers integrated logistics solutions for enterprise clients engaged in international trade and mining. The company combines road, rail, sea, and air transport with bonded warehousing, customs clearance, supply chain trade, and project logistics services across China, Mongolia, Central Asia, and Africa. It supplements these services with proprietary technology platforms for real-time cargo tracking, warehouse management, and truck loading optimization.

Product overview

Jia You International is a cross-border multimodal transport logistics service provider offering an integrated portfolio of six core service products: Cross-border Multimodal Transport, Project Logistics, Mining Products Logistics, Bonded Warehousing, Supply Chain Trade, and International Land Port Operations. The company also provides digital technology products including the Logistics Information Management System, Intelligent Warehouse Management System with RFID technology, and the Jiaying Lucky Logistics (嘉盈吉运) platform. These digital tools support the core logistics services by enabling real-time cargo tracking, automated loading optimization, and warehouse management. The company focuses on land transportation routes in Mongolia, Africa, and Central Asia, operating logistics infrastructure such as bonded warehouses and customs supervision sites at key border ports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JiaYingJiYun (嘉盈吉运): Smart logistics platform for road freight transport management, integrating vehicles, terminals, and customs supervision areas
• Jiayou International Logistics APP
• Jiayou International Logistics Truck Loading System

Products and services

• Cross-border Multimodal Transport (跨境多式联运) Comprehensive logistics service for international multimodal transport providing one-stop service covering transport from cargo pickup to designated delivery points, cross-border customs transit and border port operations. Includes routes from overseas to China ports/border ports to Mongolia and Central Asia, China/overseas to African ports to inland African countries, and China/overseas to European ports to inland European countries.
• Project Logistics (工程项目物流) Customized logistics services for large cargo, heavy equipment, machinery and precision instruments, including road survey, special vehicle selection, loading plans, rigging and lashing, transportation management and risk control. Designed for mining, power station, and infrastructure construction projects.
• Mining Products Logistics (大宗矿产品物流) Transportation services for copper concentrate and coking coal from overseas mines through Ganqimaodu port to end-users in China, including multi-point fixed-route truck and rail transport management. Leverages long-term cooperation agreements with railway freight centers.
• Bonded Warehousing (保税和海关监管仓储) Customs bonded warehouse and supervision zone services at China-Mongolia border ports providing storage, customs clearance and distribution for imported materials and equipment. Includes copper concentrate and coking coal port entry warehousing services.
• Supply Chain Trade (供应链贸易) Value-added logistics business covering supplier selection, assessment, trade contract signing, documentation management, customs clearance, warehousing, transportation and delivery. Takes the form of trade while expanding logistics as its essence, achieving seamless connection between procurement, documentation and transport.
• International Land Port Operations (国际陆港运营) Operations in Africa focused on mineral product logistics transportation around the Congo-Zambia copper-cobalt belt, forming multi-modal transport networks of roads, railways and ports through investment in land ports and surrounding roads.
• Logistics Information Management System (物流信息管理系统) Self-developed system that monitors and records the entire logistics process from customized plan to delivery, enabling real-time data analysis and processing. Integrates IoT, mobile internet, and cloud platforms for cross-border multimodal transport from cargo pickup to delivery.
• Intelligent Warehouse Management System (智能仓库管理信息系统) Warehouse management system with RFID picking system and license plate automatic identification for intelligent warehousing applications. Integrates RFID picking system, license plate automatic identification and camera systems for intelligent warehousing applications.
• Jiaying Lucky Logistics Platform (嘉盈吉运智慧物流平台) Intelligent logistics e-commerce platform integrating AI, IoT and cloud technology with traditional logistics services. Operates as an e-commerce platform enhancing freight capacity and market scale.
• Jiayou International Logistics APP (嘉友国际物流APP) Customized Android mobile application for first-line operation staff enabling real-time cargo scanning and tracking at key checkpoints including pickup, transit, container management and delivery.
• Truck Loading System (分车配载系统) Intelligent loading optimization system using heuristic algorithms and genetic algorithms to calculate optimal truck loading plans, improving efficiency by over 300% compared to manual calculation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300%+ efficiency improvement in truck loading through proprietary optimization algorithms
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. (CCECC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026CCECC retains 80% stake in the Tazara railway joint venture to revamp the 1,860km railway linking Zambia's copper belt to Dar es Salaam port in Tanzania for $1.24 billion. Jiayou contributes $62.2 million for 5% stake to operate freight services after renovation.
• COSCO Shipping Holdings Co.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026COSCO Shipping takes 5% stake in the Tazara railway joint venture, contributing alongside Jiayou to operate freight services on the renovated Zambia-Tanzania railway.
• CMOC Group Ltd. (洛阳钼业)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026CMOC Group takes 5% stake in Tazara railway joint venture as one of the Chinese mining companies investing in African rail infrastructure to support copper belt logistics.
• Zijin Mining Group Co. (紫金矿业)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Zijin Mining takes 5% stake in Tazara railway joint venture, partnering with CCECC and logistics firms to support African copper supply chain infrastructure development.
• Tianjin COSCO Container Shipping Co., Ltd. (天津中远海运)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation agreement signed in February 2018 to leverage COSCO's global shipping network and Jiayou's cross-border land transport capabilities for international container multimodal transport development globally, including China-Mongolia-Russia transit rail services, bulk cargo containerization, and port logistics services.
• Rio Tinto Group (力拓集团)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term logistics service general contractor for Rio Tinto's Oyu Tolgoi (OT) copper mine in Mongolia since 2009, covering construction phases 1 and 2 and continuing with 5-year operations period contract from 2020-2025.
• Kaz Minerals PLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral logistics contractor for Bozshakol and Aktogay copper mine projects in Kazakhstan since 2013, providing cross-border multimodal transport during construction and operations. Also awarded Aktogay second concentrator expansion project logistics in 2018 for USD 17 million.
• Mongolian Mining Corporation (MMC, 蒙古矿业公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner20% equity cooperation plus 10-year long-term coal procurement agreement signed in 2024. MMC operates Ukhaa Khudag and Baruun Naran coking coal mines in Mongolia's South Gobi province, largest HCC producer in Mongolia.
• Energyteen LLC (ETT, 蒙古国能源公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner5-year long-term coal procurement agreement for Mongolian coking coal. ETT is Mongolia's largest national mining company, with Wanli Trading providing supply chain trade services.
• DR Congo Government (刚果金政府)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner25-year franchise agreement signed August 2019 for Kasumbalesa-Sakania road and port modernization project covering 150km asphalt road, 4 toll stations, Mukambo customs complex and Sakania land port. Project investment insurance secured from Sinosure.
• Zambia GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner22-year franchise for Sakania port and Ndola-Mufumbwe road upgrade project. Separate 22-year franchise for Mokambo port and Mufumbwe-Mokambo road upgrade project.
• Shenhua Inner Mongolia Coking Coal Co., Ltd. (神华内蒙古煤焦化)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-party framework agreement signed April 2018 with ETT for international mining energy product cross-border supply chain business, targeting 300,000 tons of coking coal and 100,000 tons of 1/3 coking coal annually for 5 years, estimated to add 3 billion RMB annual revenue.
• Tanzania Ports Authority (坦桑尼亚港务局)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation memorandum signed for operation and development of Tanzania's Tunduma land port and Tanga seaport, continuing Africa's interconnected land transport network layout.
• Western Mining Co., Ltd. (西部矿业)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner2018 new customer for general bulk energy logistics transport covering multiple routes including Xinjiang southern section, Qinghai, Inner Mongolia, and border ports totaling 9.67352 million RMB in contracts.
• BHL Transport Company (BHL车队)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSuccessfully acquired in Africa to build cross-border transport network covering multiple countries in Central and Southern Africa.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights34 records

Broad incumbents

• Nippon Express Holdings: Japanese global logistics provider with extensive freight forwarding, contract logistics, and warehousing operations across Asia and globally. Nippon Express's heavy Asia presence and cross-border Belt and Road-era logistics operations make it a relevant strategic peer.
• Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. Japanese-origin global logistics provider with extensive cross-border freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions across Asia. Yusen's automotive and industrial Asia corridors provide a comparable playbook for cross-border industrial logistics.
• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: Global market leader in sea freight forwarding and contract logistics, with strong capabilities in cross-border multimodal transport. K+N provides a benchmark for international freight forwarding at scale, though it does not operate its own port infrastructure like Jiayou.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Leading North American freight forwarder and third-party logistics provider with global multimodal capabilities. C.H. Robinson's NA TLR (truckload + intermodal) business is structurally analogous to Jiayou's cross-border land transport model.
• Expeditors International of Washington: Global logistics company focused on international freight forwarding and customs brokerage, with no owned trucking or warehouse assets. Expeditors provides a useful asset-light comparison point for Jiayou's asset-heavy strategy.
• DHL Global Forwarding (Deutsche Post DHL): One of the world's largest air and ocean freight forwarders with extensive cross-border customs capabilities. DHL's global customs brokerage and integrated supply chain services make it a relevant benchmark for Jiayou's end-to-end cross-border offering.
• DSV A/S: Global freight forwarding and logistics company with multimodal transport and supply chain solutions across road, air, sea, and rail. DSV's pan-global network and integrated service model is conceptually comparable to Jiayou's one-stop cross-border offering.

Direct peers

• Sinotrans Limited: China's largest state-owned freight forwarder and logistics provider, offering multimodal transport, contract logistics, and freight forwarding services with comparable cross-border capabilities. Sinotrans is the most directly comparable Chinese-based freight forwarding peer in scale and scope, though more diversified across domestic logistics.
• Kerry Logistics Network Limited: Asia-based logistics services provider offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and integrated logistics across Greater China and Southeast Asia. Kerry's strong Asia cross-border presence and similar mix of forwarding plus contract logistics makes it a close regional peer.

Others

• COSCO Shipping Holdings Co., Ltd. Strategic partner and Tazara JV co-investor; China's largest container shipping operator with growing inland logistics and port operations. While primarily an ocean carrier, COSCO's expansion into multimodal and inland logistics overlaps with Jiayou's service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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